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Wed Jun-06-07 01:50 PM
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| 37. Tourism would affect everybody |
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If people couldn't travel for leisure, and even travel to shop at their leisure, our economy would be in the toilet in a week. You do not want to wish for no gas.
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| -How long could you survive if private gas sales ceased? |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 01:26 PM |
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I don't even have a car, so pretty far, I suppose. |
Vash the Stampede |
Jun-06-07 01:27 PM |
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how would public transport get gas? |
onenote |
Jun-06-07 01:31 PM |
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Uhm, the electric rails don't use gas. |
Vash the Stampede |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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but public buses |
sabbat hunter |
Jun-06-07 01:46 PM |
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It'd be like Kenmore after a Sox game |
SallyMander |
Jun-06-07 01:32 PM |
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I'd be ok because I walk to work and we are near a grocery store |
WindRavenX |
Jun-06-07 01:28 PM |
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and how would the grocery store get re-stocked? |
onenote |
Jun-06-07 01:30 PM |
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lol didn't even think of that |
WindRavenX |
Jun-06-07 01:51 PM |
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By hang gliders, of course :-) |
firefox_fan |
Jun-06-07 02:00 PM |
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the grocery stores would get restocked because commercial vehicles could still buy gas |
fishwax |
Jun-06-07 02:14 PM |
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That'd be the killer. |
spoony |
Jun-07-07 08:32 AM |
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how are they supposed to get food to the grocery store if there |
wildhorses |
Jun-06-07 01:30 PM |
#10 |
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commercial vehicles can still buy gas |
fishwax |
Jun-06-07 02:15 PM |
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I'd be fine until I was fired |
demnan |
Jun-06-07 01:28 PM |
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What do gas sales have to do with your employment? |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 01:29 PM |
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Tourism would affect everybody |
sandnsea |
Jun-06-07 01:50 PM |
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In my case, I have a 30 mile commute |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-07 09:05 PM |
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According to Taterguy, anyone who can't |
libnnc |
Jun-06-07 11:17 PM |
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You've had similar conversations! |
xmas74 |
Jun-06-07 11:39 PM |
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Baahahahaha! |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-07-07 01:36 AM |
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The poster probably has to commute to work everyday. |
xmas74 |
Jun-06-07 11:38 PM |
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The semi trucks at the factory I work at burn diesel |
NickB79 |
Jun-07-07 02:46 AM |
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Well gasoline is an essential part of my diet, so I would die within 24 hours. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-06-07 01:28 PM |
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no more than a day or two |
onenote |
Jun-06-07 01:29 PM |
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Ok, amend my little hypothetical to only ban retail sales to individuals |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 01:30 PM |
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Go back to the 70's |
jdlh8894 |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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Oh god that's worse than no gas!!! please no bell bottoms or "leisure suits". nt |
Javaman |
Jun-06-07 03:14 PM |
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Or brown/yellow/orange plaid patterned shirts and ties. |
susanna |
Jun-06-07 09:35 PM |
#77 |
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assuming that such a distinction could work |
onenote |
Jun-06-07 01:35 PM |
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Three mile bike ride to work, three blocks to the grocery store. |
Buzz Clik |
Jun-06-07 01:29 PM |
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7-mile bike ride to work, two blocks to the grocery. n/t |
susanna |
Jun-06-07 09:37 PM |
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We'd all go hungry in a week. |
porphyrian |
Jun-06-07 01:30 PM |
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People who live a rural lifestyle wouldn't. |
Maddy McCall |
Jun-06-07 01:35 PM |
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Oh, the urbanites would flee into rural areas and take your food during the next week. |
porphyrian |
Jun-06-07 02:08 PM |
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LOL |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-07 02:34 PM |
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Heh, yeah, more good points. |
porphyrian |
Jun-06-07 02:48 PM |
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Unfortunately, the SE is in the midst of a major drought right now, and those who are not watering |
nealmhughes |
Jun-06-07 03:07 PM |
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We need to change the way we farm in America. |
porphyrian |
Jun-07-07 09:24 AM |
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Well, now, I'd ask you to consider this... |
susanna |
Jun-06-07 09:46 PM |
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I think that's awesome, susanna. |
Maddy McCall |
Jun-06-07 10:44 PM |
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Glad to share it with you! |
susanna |
Jun-07-07 09:33 PM |
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We'd survive but we'd be stuck in one spot. |
xmas74 |
Jun-06-07 11:42 PM |
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Good point. |
Maddy McCall |
Jun-06-07 11:59 PM |
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I believe you are correct. |
xmas74 |
Jun-07-07 12:11 AM |
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I'ld walk to the hardware store |
trashcanistanista |
Jun-07-07 07:43 PM |
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Does this include losing power to my house? |
Maddy McCall |
Jun-06-07 01:31 PM |
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well I could bike |
Johonny |
Jun-06-07 01:31 PM |
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Until the grocery shelves got bare and I'd used the last of |
Warpy |
Jun-06-07 01:31 PM |
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Pandemonium |
liberal N proud |
Jun-06-07 01:32 PM |
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Based on your later ammendment |
SteelPenguin |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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Big Picture |
NeedleCast |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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Not only that, but the shortages would cause inflation that no one could take. |
Sapere aude |
Jun-06-07 01:42 PM |
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What about the deeper implications? |
fiziwig |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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I ride my bike all the time now |
watercolors |
Jun-06-07 01:33 PM |
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indefinitely |
Lance_Boyle |
Jun-06-07 01:35 PM |
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Good question... |
KansDem |
Jun-06-07 01:35 PM |
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I could bike without being killed by a car or gasping from the fumes! |
candice |
Jun-06-07 01:36 PM |
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It's not the "inconvenience" though. |
Norquist Nemesis |
Jun-06-07 01:37 PM |
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I could last a year |
Mojorabbit |
Jun-06-07 01:44 PM |
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How Long Could You Survive If Our Water Supply Ceased? |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jun-06-07 01:45 PM |
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I could survive for a long time thank you very much |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 03:04 PM |
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Depends on if these dowsing rods work...lol |
spoony |
Jun-07-07 08:34 AM |
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there would be |
Marblehead |
Jun-06-07 01:48 PM |
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My clients would be destroyed |
sandnsea |
Jun-06-07 01:48 PM |
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Oh, about six months, provided that commercial vehicles had enough. |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-06-07 01:49 PM |
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Long enough to buy a bicycle |
lapislzi |
Jun-06-07 01:50 PM |
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No problem, I'd start a local delivery business |
Deb |
Jun-06-07 01:51 PM |
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It's not cheating if you become a bike courier |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 02:48 PM |
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The country would come to a complete |
SheilaT |
Jun-06-07 01:55 PM |
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That depends. If I didn't change any of my habits, I could go about 30 days without |
sinkingfeeling |
Jun-06-07 01:57 PM |
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Forever |
jdlh8894 |
Jun-06-07 01:59 PM |
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You're never going to die? what's your secret? nt |
Javaman |
Jun-06-07 03:29 PM |
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It wouldn't take long before....coal fired steam vechicles |
LeftHander |
Jun-06-07 02:01 PM |
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It's a fun but shallow question |
Tactical Progressive |
Jun-06-07 02:02 PM |
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100% correct |
Locrian |
Jun-07-07 10:52 AM |
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My bike gets nearly 1000 miles per gallon ... of ass lard. |
chaska |
Jun-06-07 02:12 PM |
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Lots o' peddlin' |
BadgerKid |
Jun-06-07 02:29 PM |
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Hmm, well, I guess I was pretty close to accurate if we're talking about... |
chaska |
Jun-06-07 03:09 PM |
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i'd be ok |
shanti |
Jun-06-07 02:23 PM |
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I'd be fine |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-07 02:25 PM |
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Oh fucking fantastic, yet another "I don't use any gas, ever" thread |
ComerPerro |
Jun-06-07 02:29 PM |
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I use gas |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-07 02:40 PM |
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I'm guessing your answer would be "Not very long" |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 04:42 PM |
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Depends |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-07 09:26 PM |
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You're tired of them too? |
xmas74 |
Jun-06-07 11:50 PM |
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Seems like someone always shows up boasting about how they don't have a car and therefore use no gas |
ComerPerro |
Jun-07-07 01:11 AM |
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Thank you. |
xmas74 |
Jun-07-07 08:29 AM |
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It would immediately be a major invconvenience, but I would survive |
TommyO |
Jun-06-07 02:55 PM |
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My entire community would essentially shut down |
yardwork |
Jun-06-07 03:11 PM |
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Are you insane? No one has ever walked five miles and lived to tell the tale |
taterguy |
Jun-06-07 03:50 PM |
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LOL! I see that you live in my neck of the woods. |
yardwork |
Jun-06-07 08:54 PM |
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LOL I walk five miles easy |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-07 09:31 PM |
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So do I - I regularly walk five miles or more at a time |
yardwork |
Jun-07-07 09:54 AM |
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I would die immediately upon hearing there was no gas...nt |
Javaman |
Jun-06-07 03:11 PM |
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Good question |
MistressOverdone |
Jun-06-07 03:13 PM |
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I work at home. We can walk to the supermarket. |
rucky |
Jun-06-07 03:54 PM |
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I love Lehmans! |
Lorien |
Jun-06-07 09:07 PM |
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A long time. I work at home and live downtown. |
Lorien |
Jun-06-07 09:03 PM |
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I could go on for a loooooooooooong time, but wouldn't because I would have to give away all my food |
lonestarnot |
Jun-06-07 09:06 PM |
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How many pats on the back do you need on this subject? |
libnnc |
Jun-06-07 10:53 PM |
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My life takes place within 3 square miles more or less |
The Inquisitive |
Jun-06-07 11:53 PM |
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well right now it wouldn't be so bad work wise |
recoveringrepublican |
Jun-06-07 11:56 PM |
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I'm biking and taking public trans |
sakabatou |
Jun-07-07 12:28 AM |
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I would bike if others weren't driving |
Jed Dilligan |
Jun-07-07 12:55 AM |
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I'd be fine. I'd have to bike a couple extra days each week to work, and I'd be |
Marr |
Jun-07-07 01:14 AM |
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I would ride my bike. |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-07-07 01:48 AM |
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dingdingding! |
xmas74 |
Jun-07-07 08:30 AM |
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Indefinitely. |
MrSlayer |
Jun-07-07 03:17 AM |
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What is your point? |
Raskolnik |
Jun-07-07 09:17 AM |
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The point was just to get people thinking about and discussing transportation options |
taterguy |
Jun-07-07 09:34 AM |
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Let's cut to the chase then. |
Raskolnik |
Jun-07-07 09:42 AM |
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I honestly don't think it's that simple |
taterguy |
Jun-07-07 10:55 AM |
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Of course you're subsidized by people using gasoline. |
Raskolnik |
Jun-07-07 11:33 AM |
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Thanks for the clarification |
taterguy |
Jun-07-07 06:07 PM |
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My husband and I could continue to work and we live close enough |
bleedingheart |
Jun-07-07 09:30 AM |
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I'd telecommute more, and I'd bike three miles to a bus... |
bunkerbuster1 |
Jun-07-07 09:35 AM |
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"survive"? i could survive indefinitely |
maxsolomon |
Jun-07-07 11:35 AM |
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Since I'd lose my job pretty quickly |
tammywammy |
Jun-07-07 06:16 PM |
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Forever...I hope it happens for real...........nt |
Nimrod2005 |
Jun-07-07 06:17 PM |
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What do you think would happen? n/t |
Raskolnik |
Jun-07-07 06:57 PM |
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I'd go nuts! |
danagsk8 |
Jun-07-07 06:18 PM |
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No problem. My truck burns diesel, not gas................. |
oldhippie |
Jun-07-07 06:35 PM |
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We have emergency stock of oil in this country. I would assume |
glowing |
Jun-07-07 06:41 PM |
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